1 Year Progress Update! (1mg FIN once daily/5% Topical MIN once daily) Progress Pictures 5/8/2023
User shares 1-year progress using 1mg Finasteride and 5% Minoxidil daily. Others praise results, discuss when improvements appeared, and mention shedding phase.
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